12-4-2020

 

Mary’s Minute

“Each person does see the world in a different way. There is not a single, unifying, objective truth. We're all limited by our perspective.”

                                                                                                       ~ Siri Hustvedt

 

The pandemic has taught us many lessons, among them the value of perspective.  The pandemic can be compared to a tumultuous storm at sea, and sometimes we use the phrase, “we are all in the same boat,” but Rick Davis has rejected this analogy.  He maintains, and I agree, that although we are all in the same storm, we are all in different boats based on our unique circumstances and world views.  We all bring a different perspective to life and specific situations.  

Some of us are more affected by worries about our own health because of underlying conditions or concerns about family members.  Others come at the situation from a perspective of science and carefully review data daily.  We all see life from a different life views – some of us are quicker to worry, while others are more laid back. 

I think the key for us all to recognize that we all see the world differently, and there is not a right way to see it.  COVID has put that to the test, and it is important for us to be patient with different perspectives.  We can all agree that it is challenging for everyone, but not necessarily in the same ways. 

                                                                                   Hang in there!               

                                                                                                   Mary